Big Brands say “Stop the Solar Tax Hike”
Over 160 NGOs, schools, academics, energy providers and public institutions ask the Chancellor to stop the proposed rise in business rates for solar panels
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Solar survey respondents reveal third of UK solar jobs lost – more losses expected
Comprehensive PWC and Solar Trade Association survey appears to show support for tax breaks to re-boot struggling UK solar sector as global market accelerates
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Rail operator and infrastructure services provider achieve 97% diesel-free ‘Site of the Future’
A project led by Network Rail and Colas Rail has used solar lighting and power generation to prove the viability of a sustainable ‘Site...
Solar power expansion and energy efficiency drive announced by Transport for London
Transport for London (TfL) has announced a £4.5 million programme of refurbishment in buildings and bus stations
Solar expansion at Southern Water
Southern Water will be harnessing sun-power by installing more than 15,000 solar panels at three of its sites to help protect the environment and...
Community energy retains overwhelming backing of uk public, and increased support among Conservative voters,...
An overwhelming majority of the public would support local renewable energy projects, including wind turbines, if they were owned and controlled by the community,...
Solar industry welcomes Claire Perry pledge on solar export to grid
The UK's Solar Trade Association (STA) has hailed "a significant breakthrough" for its #Fair4Solar campaign, referring to comments made during the BEIS Select Committee...
Solar-powered parking meter selected for community forest centre
Thames Chase Forest Centre has selected a solar-powered parking payment terminal to control car park usage and provide revenue to help improve facilities.
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2017 rateable values include unexpected business rates hike for solar rooftop
Business rates for ‘mainly export’ solar agreed with Valuations Office but concern over 6-8 fold tax hike for business solar rooftops
The draft rateable values...
Liam Fox opens facility of solar firm hoping to spark a revolution in lighting
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox visited "a solar technology success story" in his own North Somerset constituency on 30 November, as he officially...
Solar electricity dominance on the horizon, say reports
SOLAR electricity is closing in on cost parity with that generated from fossil fuels and conventional power stations, according to a report released in...
Trade group secures tax win for solar and batteries for householders
HMRC confirm 5% VAT for batteries when sold with a new solar system
On 3 August the Solar Trade Association (STA) was celebrating securing a...
SITA sites to become solar farms
NATIONAL recycling and waste management firm, SITA UK, and Somerset-based British Solar Renewables (BSR) have agreed a deal that could see a number of...
Polystyrene promising in research that could reduce the costs of next-generation solar panels
Researchers from The University of Manchester are investigating the use of polystyrene particles rather than expensive polymers to make the next generation of solar...
Lights out for PPA-funded solar
A detailed new analysis shows that the standard method for financing large scale solar PV schemes in the UK is no longer economically viable....
Puzzle as UK housing report omits solar
A new report on UK housing stock and its readiness for climate change has presented a bracing assessment. Commentators were quick to offer opinions, including the Solar Trade Association (STA) .
Oil-price temporarily slows diffusion of solar-diesel hybrid systems in the mining industry
Hybrid plant in Western Tanzania during construction -
Expert interviews have confirmed that influence of oil-prices is only short-term and that for the vast majority...
Documents reveal political motivation behind curtailment of solar CAP funding
While in October environment secretary Liz Truss acted to discourage the use of solar panels in the agriculture sector – taking the position that...
Utility unveils largest solar panel project to date in the heart of Scotch whiskey...
In late September Scottish Water announced the completion of the utility’s largest solar panel scheme to date in Speyside ("Scotch whisky country" as it...
Clean tech aviators follow the sun
An attempt to fly round the world using solar powered-propulsion began on 9 March. Employing 17,000 solar panels on its wingspan and fuselage, the...
